How to Make Fondant Hold a Form
Fondant is a sweet sugar paste used in cake decorating for coating and creating molded shapes of all sorts. Of all of the edible clays, fondant is considered one of the easier to work with. One downside you might have with the confection is that your shapes will not hold intricate forms extremely well. There is a simple and quick trick that you can use involving another edible clay to make your fondant decorations last longer and hold harder. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Sprinkle cornstarch and powdered sugar over your smooth work surface to keep the fondant from sticking while you work. Knead a piece of the fondant in your hands until it is pliable, then set it on top of the powdered surface.
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Roll the fondant out into a layer roughly 1/2 inch thick using a rolling pin. Repeat the same process using an equal amount of gum paste. (If you rolled out 1/4 lb. of fondant, use 1/4 lb. of gum paste.) Reapply the cornstarch and sugar if the surface gets sticky.
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Lay the rolled fondant and gum paste on top of each other on the powdered surface, and press them together. Fold the doughs together several times, then roll out the combined dough into the thickness you want to work with.
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Cut out your shapes from the fondant mixture, and mold them into your required designs. Set each molded piece onto a clean drying tray until you have filled the tray or completed your designs.
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Leave your drying tray in a cool, dry area for at least 24 hours, or even 36 hours if the designs are dense and thick. When the fondant feels firm and dry, the form is set.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep your fondant out of the kitchen when drying to avoid humidity. Using a fan nearby can help circulate air and expedite the drying process.
Do not leave the fondant and gum paste exposed to the air until you are sure the form is shaped properly.
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